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lifeofvicki's review
3.0
I really couldn't put this book down! The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. This book was easier to follow then other books by Wendy Corsi Staub (I often feel like in her books there is too many minor characters and it's hard to follow everyone's storylines) that was not the case in this book. Although some of the events were a bit too far fetched for my liking it was an intense book till the very end!
shugartreading's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I both loved and hated this book. Such a weird combination. But not enough that I wouldn't highly recommend others read it. What a story...
summerluvn78's review
4.0
Quick read however I really enjoyed the storyline and had NO IDEA who the murder was UNTIL the end. Kept me on my toes while traveling !
silreadsalot's review
4.0
Creepy
How sad that poor Carley is having such a hard time at her new school. As a mother my heart was breaking as I read about how mean her supposed ex-friend and the bullying she endures from the students at her new school. I felt her mother's pain.
Little by little it is revealed why young girls are dying and how their deaths are related to the long ago horrible past and untimely death of a troubled student.
With twist and turns that sometimes can feel predictable but nevertheless keep you motivated to keep reading and get to the end of the book and figure out the mystery.
How sad that poor Carley is having such a hard time at her new school. As a mother my heart was breaking as I read about how mean her supposed ex-friend and the bullying she endures from the students at her new school. I felt her mother's pain.
Little by little it is revealed why young girls are dying and how their deaths are related to the long ago horrible past and untimely death of a troubled student.
With twist and turns that sometimes can feel predictable but nevertheless keep you motivated to keep reading and get to the end of the book and figure out the mystery.
groovykathy's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book. I thought all the characters were believable, especially the mother, Jen, who second guesses how she's raising her teenage daughters. The angst of the girls themselves is very well and believably handled. I didn't know who the killer was until the reveal. I, of course, had theories, but Staub did a great job keeping me guessing. There are a few things, i.e. the tricks with the cellphone and websites that did require a little suspension of disbelief, but overall a great suspense novel. Definitely kept me turning the pages.
nicolebonia's review
2.0
Similar in plot and style to a Mary Higgins Clark novel of mad men, and missing and murdered girls and women, this felt like a throwback to the thrillers and mysteries I read in my youth. Likewise I think this probably would have been more satisfying to me when I was younger. This was pretty heavy-handed with its message of getting off the internet and talking, which could be (is probably) true, but also a bit antiquated in the face of the ways we communicate these days. The execution of the crimes and the motives and rational were pretty thin, but I did like the interactions between parents and tens. That’s probably a knee jerk reaction to all the absentee parents in fiction whenever teenagers are involved, so, yay parenting!
cj_mo_2222's review
5.0
Jen Archer’s daughter Carley has followed in her mother’s footsteps by attending the Sacred Sisters Catholic girls’ school. Unfortunately, Carley is having a rough time at school dealing with the ultimate in mean girls. When Carley is suddenly friendless, she turns to an online confidante. When girls start dying, Jen’s worries about how Carley is fitting in at school turn to fear for her daughter’s life!
“The Good Sister” is a great book that is delightfully creepy. It’s suspenseful, scary, and surprising and just when I would think I had it all figured out, the plot would take another unexpected turn. The suspense comes from wondering who the killer is and who the next victim will be. The solution is a bit out there, but very entertaining. In addition, at the heart of the story is a lesson that there is more to friendship than just online connections and people shouldn’t forget to talk to each other!
I loved this book! It reminded me of an early Mary Higgins Clark novel but is scarier. There is a sinister villain that sometimes gets your sympathy, likeable main characters, and a surprising solution. I definitely recommend this book.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
“The Good Sister” is a great book that is delightfully creepy. It’s suspenseful, scary, and surprising and just when I would think I had it all figured out, the plot would take another unexpected turn. The suspense comes from wondering who the killer is and who the next victim will be. The solution is a bit out there, but very entertaining. In addition, at the heart of the story is a lesson that there is more to friendship than just online connections and people shouldn’t forget to talk to each other!
I loved this book! It reminded me of an early Mary Higgins Clark novel but is scarier. There is a sinister villain that sometimes gets your sympathy, likeable main characters, and a surprising solution. I definitely recommend this book.
I received this book through Goodreads “First Reads” program and have provided my honest review of the book.
qiurros's review
3.0
Not sure if the constant switch between past and present tense is supposed to be an advanced literary technique but it got on my nerves while i was trying to read the book. Overall, an interesting plot but it gets a little far-fetched at times.
bettyboop25's review
3.0
This book was only okay. It had so many different POVs. In the beginning it was hard for me to keep up with who was talking, but I eventually got the hang of it. Once I kept going, I started enjoying the plot. The twist at the end was good and I didn't know what was going to happen. I'm ultimately glad that I kept reading to find out what was going to happen.